Clinical trials: Muscle Diseases
Spasticity
Efficacy and Safety of SPARC0921 in Subjects With Spasticity
The purpose of this study is to assess whether SPARC0921 demonstrate efficacy and safety in the treatment of spasticity.
- Trial name
- NCT01457352
- Testing
- SPARC0921
- Where
- 73 sites in United States, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 392 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company Limited
Low Back Pain, Pain
Evaluation of Stepped Care for Chronic Pain in Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans (ESCAPE)
The purpose of this study is to determine if a stepped-care intervention makes pain symptoms better and reduces activity limitations because of pain. Our two primary hypotheses are that in OIF/OEF veterans with chronic pain: 1.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Pain, Pain, Intractable
- Trial name
- ESCAPE (NCT00386243)
- Testing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy, Pain self-management program, Co-Analgesic Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Meniscus Disorder, Meniscus, Torn Tibial
Blood Flow Restriction After Meniscus Repair
The purpose of this study is to evaluate post-operative outcomes after meniscus surgery in participants undergoing blood flow restriction training as a rehabilitative adjunct compared to those with standard rehabilitation.
- Conditions
- Meniscus Disorder, Meniscus, Torn Tibial, Meniscus Lesion, Meniscus Tear, Tibial
- Trial name
- NCT04436523
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction (Delfi Personalized Tourniquet System), Standard rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Muscular Dystrophies, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Safety Study of Transvenous Limb Perfusion in Human Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular dystrophies are inherited disorders in which the skeletal and heart muscles become progressively weaker, sometimes leading to permanent disability.
- Conditions
- Muscular Dystrophies, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT00873782
- Testing
- Retrograde high pressure transvenous perfusion with normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Multiple Sclerosis
Evaluation of a Spasticity Management Program for People With Multiple Sclerosis
This study will examine the impacts of two different methods of managing MS-related spasticity of the lower limbs. Both interventions will be presented via video teleconference in group classes consisting of exercises to reduce…
- Trial name
- STC (NCT03166930)
- Testing
- Spasticity Take Control, Stretching for People with MS: An Illustrated Manual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pediatric Pain, Chronic Pain, Widespread
GET Living: Graded Exposure Treatment for Children and Adolescents With Chronic Pain
The broad aim of this study is to implement and evaluate the efficacy of Graded Exposure Treatment (GET Living) to target elevated pain-related fears in children with chronic pain at the Stanford Pediatric Pain Management Clinic…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Pain, Chronic Pain, Widespread, Musculoskeletal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03699007
- Testing
- Graded Exposure Therapy (GET Living), Multidisciplinary Pain Management (MPM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Laura E Simons
Carcinoma in Situ, Transitional Cell Carcinoma
Multi-center Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Maintenance Therapy With Valrubicin Versus no Maintenance, in Subjects Treated With Valrubicin Induction for Carcinoma in Situ (CIS) of the Bladder
This is a Phase 3b open-label, randomized, parallel-arm, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 10 monthly intravesical administrations of maintenance therapy with valrubicin following induction with valrubicin…
- Conditions
- Carcinoma in Situ, Transitional Cell Carcinoma, Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01310803
- Testing
- VALSTAR - Maintenance Therapy, No Maintenance treatment ( Standard of Care)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Endo USA Inc., a Keenova Therapeutics Company
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
An Open-label Safety, Tolerability and Dose-Range Finding Study of Multiple Doses of Nusinersen (ISIS 396443) in Participants With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
This study will test the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of escalating doses of nusinersen (ISIS 396443) administered into the spinal fluid either two or three times over the duration of the trial, in participants with…
- Trial name
- NCT01703988
- Testing
- Nusinersen
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Biogen
Sarcopenia, Aging
Immune Function and Muscle Adaptations to Resistance Exercise in Older Adults
The loss of muscle mass and strength due to aging leads to serious health problems for older adults. Muscle health can be improved by exercise training, but some people improve their strength substantially, whereas others improve…
- Conditions
- Sarcopenia, Aging, Immune Function
- Trial name
- TDAP2 (NCT02261961)
- Testing
- TDAP, Acute Resistance Exercise, Resistance Exercise Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Temporomandibular Disorders
Biofeedback-Based Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Temporomandibular Disorders
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate a biofeedback-based cognitive behavioral treatment for patients with chronic temporomandibular disorders using a randomized controlled design.
- Trial name
- NCT00769561
- Testing
- Biofeedback-Based Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, Dental treatment with occlusal splint (OS)
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Philipps University Marburg
Leiomyosarcoma, Uterine Neoplasm
Letrozole Versus Observation in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Uterine Leiomyosarcoma
The goal of this clinical research study is learn if taking Femara (letrozole) after a hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus) for uterine leiomyosarcoma will delay or prevent the cancer from coming back.
- Trial name
- NCT00414076
- Testing
- Letrozole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Parkinson Disease
Optimizing Protein Patterns for Skeletal Muscle Preservation and Sleep in the Medical Management of Parkinson Disease
The purpose of this pilot study is to generate preliminary data on the impact of the dietary protein pattern on markers of skeletal muscle health and drug efficacy in Parkinson disease.
- Trial name
- NCT05437640
- Testing
- Protein Redistribution Diet, Protein Consistent Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Prolonged PDE-5 Inhibition on Insulin Signaling in Skeletal Muscle.
Our research proposal will determine if PDE-5 inhibition exerts a favorable effect on insulin signaling pathways in skeletal muscle of subjects with impaired fasting glucose and/or impaired glucose tolerance.
- Trial name
- NCT02129725
- Testing
- Sildenafil citrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hiv
Prospective Cohort Study of Adolescents Living With HIV and Their Caregivers Attending a Psychosocial Programme in Botswana
Adolescents/young adults with perinatally acquired HIV (PAH) face a number of antiretroviral (ART) adherence and well-being challenges.
- Trial name
- NCT03571555
- Testing
- Sentebale Psychosocial Programme
- Where
- Botswana
- Volunteers
- 516 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Holloway University
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
Safety and Efficacy of BHV-3000 (Rimegepant) Orally Disintegrating Tablet for Acute Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of rimegepant versus placebo in the acute treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), which are medical conditions involving the temporomandibular joint (the…
- Trial name
- NCT05262517
- Testing
- Rimegepant
- Where
- 32 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Musculoskeletal Pain
Patient Education to Improve Pain Management in Older Adults With Acute Musculoskeletal Pain: A Pilot Randomized Trial
This is a three arm pilot randomized trial. Patients will be assigned to: 1. Usual care 2. Video education in the Emergency Department (ED) 3.
- Trial name
- BETTER_Pilot (NCT02438384)
- Testing
- Video, Phone follow-up
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis (sIBM)
Study of Long-term Safety, Efficacy Tolerability of BYM338 in Patients With Sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis
This study is an open-label, long-term study for those patients who participated in the prior proof-of-concept protocol, in which the preliminary efficacy for BYM338 in patients with sIBM was demonstrated after a single 30 mg/kg…
- Trial name
- BYM338 (NCT02250443)
- Testing
- BYM338 (Bimagrumab)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Bladder Cancer, Urinary Bladder
Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, and Sunitinib (GC-S) as Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
The purpose of this study is to find out if using the combination of standard chemotherapy (gemcitabine and cisplatin) plus this new targeted pill (sunitinib) can help shrink your tumor before you undergo surgery for your bladder…
- Trial name
- NCT00847015
- Testing
- Sunitinib, Gemcitabine, cisplatin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Chronic Pain
rTMS for the Treatment of Chronic Pain in GW1 Veterans
This study was designed to evaluate the effect of repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) in the resolution of Chronic Pain.
- Trial name
- rTMS (NCT01608321)
- Testing
- rTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Carpal Tunnel, Ganglion Cyst
Post-operative Analgesia in Elective, Soft-tissue Hand Surgery
The purpose of this research study is to find out which combination of pain medications following surgery work the best and result in the fewest side effects.
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel, Ganglion Cyst, Trigger Finger, De Quervain Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02029235
- Testing
- Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Alexander Payatakes, M.D.